This work is an incredible and unique insight into the life of Winston Churchill, drawing heavily on the contemporary first-hand accounts of those who met him. Here, Churchill's prolific commentaries on himself are juxtaposed with the opinions of those who knew him. From his dramatic escape as a prisoner of war in South Africa, his political career, his dark days following the Dardanelles failure, and his resurgence as Britain's great wartime Prime Minister, this is a truly rounded portrait of Winston Churchill. It is a unique biography and a fascinating insight into one of the best-known public figures of recent history.